Survive Overnight in a Mega Store How to Turn On Power: Complete Generator Walkthrough
To turn on the power in Survive Overnight in a Mega Store, collect the red, green, and blue power cubes across the aisles, carry them into the electrical room on Day 3, and slot them into the generator until the power bar turns green.
To turn on the power in Survive Overnight in a Mega Store, collect the red, green, and blue power cubes across the aisles, carry them into the electrical room on Day 3, and slot them into the generator until the power bar turns green.
Unlocking the Electrical Room
The generator resides behind the locked doors of the electrical room. At the start of a match, this room remains chained shut. A note posted on the entrance reads: "Keep this closed until Tuesday. Still waiting on the repair guy. Bob."
According to the game's cycle, the repair schedule aligns with the third day. The chains release automatically once Day 3 arrives, allowing players to walk inside and access the generator sockets. The room contains three distinct outline slots for the required energy cubes. Surviving the first two nights by securing food like Bloxy Cola and hot dogs gives you the time needed to prepare for the room's opening.
Power Cube Locations and Retrieval Strategy
Activating the generator requires three distinct cubes scattered across the floor plan: red, green, and blue. Each cube occupies inventory space, meaning players must carry them individually or coordinate with teammates to bring them to the electrical bay.
The table below breaks down the retrieval routes for each power cube:
| Cube Color | Store Location | Route Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Red Cube | Near the front entrance by the checkout counter | Located out in the open near the cash registers with high food spawns |
| Green Cube | Inside the mechanic area | Surrounded by heavy shelving and close to aggressive night employee spawns |
| Blue Cube | Behind the weaponry section | Positioned near weapon cases and high furniture racks |
Picking up the red cube location right after spawning allows you to secure the front checkout item early. The green cube in the mechanic area requires cautious routing, as aggressive store workers patrol the wider aisles nearby. Grabbing the blue cube near the weaponry area completes the set, giving your squad all three parts before the electrical room unlocks.
Inserting Cubes and Charging the Generator
Once inside the electrical room on Day 3 or later, approach the generator unit. Match each cube to its colored outline on the panel:
- Hold the red cube in your hands and interact with the red outline on the generator.
- Hold the green cube and place it into the green outline slot.
- Hold the blue cube and set it into the blue outline slot.
After the third cube enters the machine, the generator activates. A progress meter appears on the interface, starting low in the yellow spectrum and slowly filling upward. Power restoration takes a full day cycle to complete. During this charging phase, employee monsters often converge on the electrical room doors. Players can close the doors or build temporary barricades out of tables and shelves to hold off incoming attackers until the meter hits full green.
Operating Keycard Readers After Power Restores
Restoring electrical power connects the building's circuits to electronic lock systems. Keycard readers outside executive offices and security rooms remain dark until the power bar turns solid green.
Once active, the scanners light up, enabling you to use the manager keycard dropped by the manager employee. Entering the manager's office reveals subsequent keys, including the electronics keycard and the gold key. Powering up the generator serves as the foundational objective required for players learning how to escape the store and defeat the CEO encounter.
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Red Cube Location
Locate the red power cube near the checkout registers and safely transport it to the store electrical generator.